Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has confirmed that visa-extension counters in Bali will be closed on 26 and 28 December as well as 1 January, creating a five-day service black-out when combined with weekend closures. The advisory, published late on 25 December, urges foreign visitors – including the growing influx of Indian digital nomads and long-stay tourists – to submit stay-permit (ITAS) or tourist-visa extensions well in advance.
Under Indonesian law, overstaying even one day incurs a Rp 1 million (≈₹5,400) fine; exceeding 60 days can lead to detention and deportation. Since a new hybrid online-plus-in-person application system was introduced in May 2025, processing can take three working days, making last-minute extensions risky when public holidays compress office hours.
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Travel agents in Bengaluru and Mumbai report a surge in urgent requests from Indians planning New Year beach vacations. They advise travellers whose visas expire between 24 December and 3 January to file paperwork at least 72 hours before the first closure date. Frequent visitors holding Indonesia’s five-year multiple-entry visa (D212) must still register each arrival within 30 days; failure to do so attracts the same penalties.
For corporate mobility teams relocating staff to Bali-based tech accelerators and wellness retreats, the shutdown could delay KITAS work-permit endorsements. Employers should check expiry dates and, where necessary, arrange for sponsored staff to exit and re-enter on visa-on-arrival (VOA) to reset the clock.
Indonesian authorities say normal service will resume on 29 December, but backlogs are likely. Applicants should use the online queueing system to secure a post-holiday appointment and keep screenshots as proof of intent to comply.
Under Indonesian law, overstaying even one day incurs a Rp 1 million (≈₹5,400) fine; exceeding 60 days can lead to detention and deportation. Since a new hybrid online-plus-in-person application system was introduced in May 2025, processing can take three working days, making last-minute extensions risky when public holidays compress office hours.
Travel agents in Bengaluru and Mumbai report a surge in urgent requests from Indians planning New Year beach vacations. They advise travellers whose visas expire between 24 December and 3 January to file paperwork at least 72 hours before the first closure date. Frequent visitors holding Indonesia’s five-year multiple-entry visa (D212) must still register each arrival within 30 days; failure to do so attracts the same penalties.
For corporate mobility teams relocating staff to Bali-based tech accelerators and wellness retreats, the shutdown could delay KITAS work-permit endorsements. Employers should check expiry dates and, where necessary, arrange for sponsored staff to exit and re-enter on visa-on-arrival (VOA) to reset the clock.
Indonesian authorities say normal service will resume on 29 December, but backlogs are likely. Applicants should use the online queueing system to secure a post-holiday appointment and keep screenshots as proof of intent to comply.
Source: The Economic Times
